Knitting Trade Journal

Cixing opens Prato service centre

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:13:43 +0100

Prato – China-based flat knitting machine manufacturer Cixing has strengthened its European network with the opening of its new Service Center in Prato, Italy, reinforcing its commitment to providing localised support across the continent.

Lycra and Texhong advance elastane tie-up

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:31:38 +0100

Shanghai - The Lycra Company and Texhong International Group have struck a strategic partnership that could help knitting mills access lower-impact stretch yarns more efficiently, while supporting a more sustainable knitted fabric supply chain.

Interfilière joins Los Angeles sourcing shows

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:16:28 +0100

Los Angeles - Texworld Los Angeles and Apparel Sourcing Los Angeles will welcome Interfilière as a new partner for their July 2026 edition.

Syre partners with Jeplan on polyester textile recycling

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:56:48 +0100

Stockholm - Syre, which supplies sportswear giant Nike with its recycled polyester, is partnering with Jeplan, the Japan-based developer of chemical recycling technologies for circularity in packaging and textiles.

BekaertDeslee marks 10 years as unified mattress fabric specialist

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:10:56 +0100

Waregem - A decade on from the merger of Bekaert Textiles and DesleeClama, BekaertDeslee is positioning its global mattress fabric operations for further growth, digitalisation and closer customer collaboration.

Karl Mayer strengthens composites partnerships

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:46:54 +0100

Obertshausen – Warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer says it has reinforced its standing as a trusted technology partner to the composites industry with a strong showing at JEC World 2026 in Paris.

CmiA organic cotton shows low climate footprint

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:17:31 +0100

Hamburg - The Aid by Trade Foundation says a new life-cycle analysis of Tanzanian cotton grown under the Cotton made in Africa Organic standard confirms the crop’s low environmental footprint and its relevance for the textile industry’s sustainability goals.

Intertextile delivers strong signal for knit innovation

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:54:26 +0100

Shanghai - Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2026 closed on a positive note, underlining how major textile fairs continue to drive sourcing, innovation and business confidence across the global knitwear supply chain.

Groz Beckert focuses on driving knitting efficiency

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:26:19 +0100

Albstadt - Groz-Beckert will present its latest innovations and solutions across the product areas of knitting, weaving, nonwovens, and sewing at April’s Techtextil exhibition.

Performance Days underlines functional material focus

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:38:43 +0100

Munich - The recent Performance Days fair in Munich highlighted circularity, AI and functional material innovation as key themes for performance apparel and textile supply chains.